This position, located within Thomas Balch Library, provides reference assistance and performs outreach to the general public, staff, and Town officials with local, regional, and military history, and genealogy. Performs office duties requiring business skills, knowledge of library operations, and knowledge of computer programs. May assist with administrative, professional, or paraprofessional work. Schedule varies; evening and weekend hours required.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (May not include all duties performed.)
• Provides general library services including registering patrons, checking out and in books, locating books and other materials for patrons
• Performs general reference work, searches for information on requests; follows-up to secure required additional information
• Provides tours of library and teaches classes
• Instructs patrons on use of on-line catalogues and databases and in the use of equipment (such as microfilm reader/printers, photocopiers)
• Shelf reads and accurately shelves books
• Assists with project work (such as inventories, indexing, processing and mailings)
• May manage or assist with Interlibrary Loan services, reference services, coordinate cataloguing services with LCPL, and bindery projects
• Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISION
Work is performed under supervision of Library Director or designee.
WORK CONTACTS
Contact is maintained with general public, Loudoun County Public Library, and Town officials for researching local history, military history and genealogy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and Skills
• Library, historical and or genealogical research methodology
• Computers and computer applications
• Special collection library methods, materials and practices
• Use and operation of office and library equipment (such as telephones, microfilm readers/printers; photocopy machines; computers, and FAX machines)
Ability
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with library employees and patrons
• Instruct others
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Handle complaints and concerns in a calm professional manner
Physical Requirements
• Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking may be required
• Climbing, pushing, lifting, pulling, bending
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, reach shelves and utilize ladders and stepstools to perform essential functions
REQUIRED: B.A. and M.A. in a related area (history, library science, genealogy, archives); min. of 2 years of library and reference experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
NOTE: Weekend and evening hours required for 2 positions:
1) Tuesday evening: 4:00pm-8:00pm and Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm
2) Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Alternate Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm
Both positions may have additional hours as needed
PREFERRED: M.A. Degree in Library Science or Archival Administration; min. of five years of library and reference experience with 2 in special collections; bilingual in English/Spanish
TO APPLY: Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date, unless otherwise noted. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only.
EOE/ADA
Job Opening Title: Library Associate–flex. part-time
Institution/Organization Name: Town of Leesburg
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): Leesburg, VA, USA
Application Deadline: Open until Filled
Years of experience required: 2+ years
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